Melanie Griffith has had a complicated and interesting life. She started her acting career at age 12 and became a well-known actress, but her personal life has been full of ups and downs, including three marriages, rehab, and raising three kids.
Born on August 9, 1957, in New York City to parents Peter Griffith and famous actress Tippi Hedren, Melanie had a unique childhood. Her mom, Tippi, was a big star, and they even had a pet lion named Neil living with them in the 1970s.
Melanie Griffith’s first love was actor Don Johnson, whom she met at 14 on the set of The Harrad Experiment. They faced criticism due to their age difference, but they got engaged on her 18th birthday. Despite a brief first marriage, they married again in 1989.
In 1981, Melanie starred in the film Roar, where a lion accident occurred. She and her mom suffered injuries, with Melanie fearing for her sight. Despite this, she continued her acting career, starring in movies like “Working Girl,” which earned her an Oscar nomination.
In the 1980s, she married actor Steven Bauer and had a son named Alexander. After divorcing, she rekindled her romance with Don Johnson and had a daughter, Dakota Johnson, in 1989.
Dakota Johnson, now a well-known actress, had a challenging childhood due to her parents’ divorces, moving around, and therapy from a young age.
At 65, Melanie Griffith is currently single and focusing on her family. Her last movie was in 2020, co-starring with her daughter Dakota in “The High Note.” She’s now writing her memoir, and she’s been a cancer advocate since being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2010. Fortunately, she successfully battled cancer and supports the efforts of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
